Why a Design Retainer?

Your business needs great design to connect with customers, but not everyone needs (or can afford) a full-time creative team.

Our design retainer packages give you access to professional designers for a set number of hours each month, so you can plan ahead, budget with confidence, and keep your brand looking its best.

Fixed monthly cost, no surprises
Consistency across all your design touchpoints
Access to our specialist teams across creative disciplines
Flexibility across any agreed marketing service
Scalable packages to match your growth
Any unused time rolls over for up to 2 months
Cancel anytime with a simple 30-day notice

Who is this for?

Our retainers are designed for businesses and organisations that need ongoing creative support:

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Small businesses and startups

Looking for affordable, professional design help
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Marketing teams

Needing extra creative capacity without hiring full-time staff
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Non-profits

Wanting dependable design at predictable costs
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Small businesses and startups

Looking to scale content and campaigns smoothly

Services Included

Graphic Design

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Branding support
Social media graphics
Content development
Marketing and campaign collateral
Brochures
Reports
Event collateral
Newsletters
Internal communication
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UX & UI

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Website Updates
Landing Pages
User Experience Improvements
User Testing
Analytics and Reporting
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Video & Motion

Animation
Motion Graphics
Explainers
Ads
Tutorials
Promotional Content
Podcast
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How it works

1

Pick your plan

Choose the number of hours you need each month
2

Send us requests

Simply send us an email
3

We deliver

Professional creative work, on time and on brand
4

refine

Unlimited revisions within your allocated hours

packages & pricinG

starter
12 hours / month

£900/month

Perfect for smaller teams and solo founders
growth
24 hours / month

£1,800/month

For marketing teams & expanding businesses
pro
30+ hours / month

£2,200/month

Ideal for brands with regular creative needs
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why choose us?

We’re not just creatives, we’re partners who care about making your brand look and feel professional.

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Predictable monthly support
Creative work tailored to your goals
A long-term relationship with a team that understands your brand
The option to save unused time for future use
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